I was recently talking to a friend about the various types of bees I’d seen buzzing around the garden last summer. This obviously caught hold of her curiosity as the next thing I knew she was quizzing me on how many types of bees there are. Amazingly, there are more than 20,000 bee species in […]
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I love getting outdoors in the summer but the moment that things heat up, I’ve noticed these pesky little insects hovering around. They’re sweat bees and grossly enough, they’re attracted to human sweat which is why they’ll crawl all over you if you break a sweat. Now, the good news is that this species of
A lot of people see bees as, well…just bees. But did you know that these little critters are actually very symbolic? Being such a common species all over the planet (apart from the South Pole), it’s no wonder that bees have become a feature in myth, folklore, and legend. But what do bees symbolize? The
Being out in nature means that we are in close contact with a whole host of critters. Bees are incredibly common, not to mention important but a lot of people are scared of them because of their ability to sting. But why do bees sting and is there anything we can do to avoid being
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Bees are a creature that most of us don’t pay a lot of attention to. They buzz around in the spring and summer and unless they bother us, we just let them go about their business. But these winged friends are a lot more critical to the ecosystem than most people realize. I’ve spoken to
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No matter where you live, unless you’re at a research station in Antarctica, you’ll be used to seeing bees in spring and summer. They’re among one of the most common flying insects and there are lots of different species. But have you ever wondered how many bees are in the world? It’s thought that there
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I remember when I was a kid, running around the garden trying to escape a bee that had taken a liking to me. My mom was yelling at me to stay still because the bee wouldn’t sting me unless I hurt it. I had to wonder why but once our little friend had flown away,
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In North America, carpenter bees are among the most common bee species. However, they’re also one of the peskiest and will nest in wood in and around the home so people are keen to get rid of them. While there are many ways you can tackle a carpenter bee problem quickly and efficiently, sometimes, it’s
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When you hear someone talking about bees, they’ll often mention that they’re pollinators. Most people know that bees collect pollen but aren’t familiar with the process of pollination or even why it is so important. So, how do bees pollinate? In the simplest terms, bees take pollen from one flower and deposit it on another,
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I often find myself telling my children not to panic when a honey bee flies by. While a lot of people worry that they’ll get stung, it’s important to keep in mind that bees are not usually aggressive animals and will only sting when they feel threatened. You may have heard the rumor that they
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